striker

noun

strik·er ˈstrī-kər

: one that strikes: such as

: a player in any of several games who is striking or attempting to strike a ball

: the hammer of the striking mechanism of a clock or watch

: a blacksmith's helper who swings the sledgehammer

: a worker on strike

: a junior enlisted man in the U.S. Navy who has declared an occupational specialty

: a forward in soccer

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The former Tottenham, Everton, Leicester and Barcelona striker, with 80 caps for England, was briefly suspended by the BBC in 2023 after tweeting criticism of the Conservative government policy. —

Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024 After nobody inherited it last season following Benzema's departure to Saudi Arabia, Mbappe has taken the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner's number 9 shirt at the Bernabeu in addition to his role as a central striker. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The strikers have asked supporters to avoid clicking on Times articles until their battle with management is resolved. —

WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who led United to a 5-2 win over Leicester City in the League Cup on Wednesday, will remain in charge of the first team until Amorim arrives. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for striker